Apollo Hospitals, Chennai Organized A Special Walk In Sri Lanka To Raise Awareness On Scoliosis Eradication.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, organized a scoliosis awareness walkathon at Colombo Independence Square with a primary objective of enlightening the public about making a scoliosis free Sri Lanka. The walk was organized in association with Serendib Group and Lanka E Doc Company.

The event witnessed the participation of a multitude of individuals, including prominent figures from various fields. Dr. Niluka Welikala, President of both organizing entities, emphasized the global necessity of creating awareness among parents regarding scoliosis in children, which has a high incidence among adolescent girls in Sri Lanka. Among the notable participants were Dr. Panwila Ananda Thero, Head of Attanagalla Rajamaha Vihara, and Venerable Thiniyawala Palitha Thero. Justice Minister Vijayadasa Rajapaksa, Minister of State for Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna, and Dr. Sajan K Hegde, Chief Spine Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Dr Appaji Krishan Senior Spine Surgeon Apollo Hospitals and Dr Ruwanthi Perara, Senior Consultant Paediatrician, along with other Indian and Sri Lankan specialist doctors.

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